Best Simulation Games For iOS And Android

It won't surprise anyone to see Kairosoft feature a couple of times in this round-up, but there are some other great games here that might not have caught your eye before. We can guarantee that each one of these games represents fantastic value for money and will consume as much of your life as you're willing to give them!

Game Dev Story

At the top of our round-up is Kairosoft's world-stopping videogame management sim. Countless lunch-breaks (and working hours) have been lost to this great simulation title as you work your way through a semi-fictional history of videogames, creating the most successful games for the industry's latest and greatest gaming systems. Game Dev Story is almost synonymous with mobile gaming addiction and deserves a place on every gamer's phone.

The king of football management games takes a fine turn on mobile platforms, offering one of the deepest sports sims available to gamers today. The interface may have been simplified to suit smaller touchscreens, but this game packs in all of the depth and obsessive gameplay that the franchise is notorious for. Featuring one of the most extensive sporting databases available, this game may cost a little more than most but will repay every penny of your investment.

The flight sim genre may be experiencing something of a decline on its traditional PC home, but it's also found a new lease of life on mobile. This edition in the series is the best of the lot, and packs in a huge number of planes, as well as some gorgeous environments to fly through. Whether you'd like a gentle trip through the countryside or a gut-wrenching, near-death experience through the most terrifying turbulence, X-Plane 9 delivers a great flight-sim experience.

It's hard to think of a bigger gaming franchise than Will Wright's The Sims, and everything you'd expect from the best-selling franchise is included in this mobile edition. Collect pets, build your dream home, and manage the home and working lives of your Sims in this excellent free-to-play title. You can even synch the game up to your real-life day and night cycles if you wish, although we think that may be taking things just a little too far.

The main PC game may have disappointed somewhat given its lengthy gestation, but Spore Creatures still delivers one of the finest simulations you can enjoy on your mobile. EA reckons there are more than a billion creature combinations to be made within the game, guaranteeing that your creation will certainly be unique. You'll be playing this for some time to come!

Here's something that's out of this world. Frustrated at the lack of space-walk simulations on mobile, developer Jorge Hernandez decided to make his own. The game packs in 20 authentic missions for you to work through, as well as some fantastically realistic physics systems. Highly recommended if you hanker for a completely new experience.

Kairosoft rather sensibly decided to follow up its smash-hit Game Dev Story with more of the same, wrapped up in a slightly different package. This time, your challenge is to build the greatest, most relaxing Japanese spa resort possible. Keep a fine eye on the landscaping of your leisurely retreat and keep customers happy. As always with Kairosoft titles, the most successful managers will see their business entered into the game's national awards where you compete for the ultimate glory.

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